Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Wednesday sacked his Technical Assistant on Social Media, Mr Ndubisi Itumo, for allegedly misinforming the public.
The Termination of appointment was disclosed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kenneth Ugbala, the statement disclosed that the termination was with immediate effect.
“The termination is on the grounds of misconduct bordering on misinforming the public.
“Consequently, Itumo is directed to handover all government property in his possession to the Principal Secretary to the Governor,” he said.
The sack according to investigation may not be unconnected with the disclosure of the governor’s trip to China by the embattled Itumo.
WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that Ndubuisi’s sack was announced immediately after he posted on his Facebook page, alleging that the governor will spend 23 days in China for economic trip without getting clarifications from higher authorities.